Since the ancient Egyptians spent a great deal of time despoiling one another and anyone else within their reach, it is hard to be too judgmental. At least nowadays, the buildings and artifacts housed in museums are safer than they have ever been. The greatest threat a pharaoh‘s burial and monuments faced was from his successors rather than 19th century collectors, and the same applied to almost any private burial or possessions.” #historathon2023
so-soI have mixed feelings about “Egypt‘s Golden Couple: When Akhenaten & Nefertiti Were Gods On Earth”. Each chapter begins with an annoying & unnecessary fictional short that feels like padding. The focus on art is cool, but the authors tend to make sweeping statements without consistently proving them or disproving conflicting theories. I didn‘t like it as much as the 1998 book; I look forward to seeing how the 2023 one compares. #historathon2023
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As a fan of prehistoric life, I admit I usually don‘t pay too much attention to our closest relatives. It‘s fascinating to imagine a time where we shared the planet with other human species. There have been multiple advancements in our understanding of these extinct relatives, but this book still holds up. The work that went into recreating the faces of each species was really impressive.
Read for the #Historathon2023 challenge on YouTube.
Forgot to post my goals for #JoyousJanuary!
I honestly just want to stay on top of my reads for #NaturalLitsy and the YouTube book challenge #Historathon2023. Other than that, I hope to finish Castle Roogna and keep progressing towards a bingo for #BookSpinBingo.
